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The relentless push toward engine downsizing continues with Volvo‘s introduction of its Drive-E I-4 turbocharged engines in its Volvo V60 Wagon Starts at $36,215, R-Design at $45,215 – Wide Open Throttle” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>2015 models. Although not yet officially posted to the official Fueleconomy.gov EPA site, Volvo is claiming fuel economy up to 25 city and 37 highway for the S60 and V60 models equipped with the new 2.0-liter turbocharged engines. Assuming these figures are not adjusted downward under final EPA scrutiny, they represent an improvement of 4 mpg city, and a whopping 7 mpg highway over the 2014 S60 with the five-cylinder engine.

Going from a 2.5-liter turbocharged I-5 to a 2.0-liter turbo I-4 does result in a slight decrease in power, from 250 hp and 266 lb-ft to 240 hp and 258 lb-ft. But this minor discrepancy is more than made up for with new eight-speed automatic transmissions, enabling a brisk 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds for the 2015 S60 FWD model.

If 240 hp isn’t quite enough to satisfy your need for speed, the Volvo XC60 T6, S60 T6, V60 D4 – Motor Trend” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>2015 S60, and XC60 crossover will be offered with a turbocharged and supercharged version of the engine producing 302 hp. Aside from a $4850 steeper price, there’s a fairly minimal fuel economy penalty for the more powerful engine, with the engine still rated at 24 mpg city and 35 mpg highway.

However, Volvo’s outgoing I-5 and I-6 engines haven’t quite gone the way of the Dodo in the U.S. lineup. The all-wheel-drive and top-line R-Design models retain last years’ I-5 and I-6 engines. But Volvo’s Drive-E revolution isn’t over yet, with the next-generation XC90 three-row crossover adding hybrid electrification for the ultimate combination of efficiency and power.